Checking Out Communities - Projects & PBL

Driving Question:

What can you do in urban, suburban, and rural communities?

Description:

In this project, students are given the opportunity to learn about and then share their knowledge of urban, suburban, and rural communities with individuals who are new to the state.

Students demonstrate application through the creation of a map, graph, and activity posters. Throughout this process, students make comparisons between the different communities in terms of population, space, land use, and transportation. There are multiple opportunities for inquiry, problem solving, cooperative strategies, as well as reflection and revision.

What's Included with this Project:

NextLesson Projects are extended lessons based in real life situations or simulations, culminating in the creation of a final idea, interpretation or product. They are specifically designed to be ready to use and compatible with implementing PBL in your classroom. NextLesson Projects include 8 Key Components that facilitate an authentic PBL experience, requiring deeper learning and in-depth inquiry while also incorporating student voice and choice, reflection and revision and student collaboration.

This Project is delivered in PDF format and may include additional resources such as: links, videos, rubrics, a Rank & Reason exercise, handouts, etc. In addition, NextLesson Projects are focused around our 8 Key Components:

1- Driving Question

2- Key Learnings: Understanding & Skills

3- Final Product

4- Authenticity

5- Inquiry

6- Student Driven

7- Critique

8- Reflection

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